St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-30
The Partisan Press Firing Hot
Shot Into the Ranks of
the Copper Ring.
The Government PetitiOned
to Proceed Against the
Bold Spectators.
Wilson Likely to Escape the
Consequences Of the New
Decoration Scandal.
Italy's Forces Expecting a
Fight at Massowah With
in a Few Days.

Copyright Cable to Globe.
LONDON, Dec. 80. - The syndicate
formed by the Partisan dealers to keep
up the price of copper and make a COR
ner in the market has made enemies for
itself Oh all sides. The press of Paris
has been firing hot shot at the copper
ring for days, and now the municipal
council of Paris has petitioned the gov
ernment to proceed against the specu-
lators who are embarrassing the metal
trade. They claim that the market is
greatly affected by the operations of the
syndicate and the advancing price Of
copper and that in the interest of trade
the government ought not to permit the
injustice to continue any longer
The fortunate Daniel Wilson has
again landed on his feet, after being held
In suspense, once more. The decision
of the court that the case against him
regarding the new decoration scandal is
not lawful one. While it is extremely
lucky for M. Wilson, it is not equally so
for the four other agents. who are sup
posed to have had hand in the affair.
A speedy trial, with a probable convic-
tlOn, will be their fate. There appears
to be conSummate generalship in M.
Wilson's tactics which never fails to eX-
Onerate him and render his escape pos
sible at the expense of others. who evil
IDENTIFY possess less influence than HIM
self.
In day or two we shall hear of fight
ing in the vicinity of Massowah. That
the Italian forces expect a battle is
evident from the fact that they are
erecting new and strong Notifications
at Massowah to anticipate the approach
of King John.
This was gala day at Hawarden, for
although the grand old man. was abb
sent, his seventy-eighth birthday was
celebrated with great rejOicingS to-
night. Tonight Herbert Gladstone and
some OF his associates from the house of
commons appeared in dramatic enter
tainment in honor of the event.
A curious illustration of the Tory
hatred of the great Liberal leader was
given to-day when an attempt was made
on the part of his admirers to decorate O.
portrait of his that hung in the police
barracks at Dublin. The police being
equally determined that no such
honor should be paid him as the
people were that it should. A
series OF rows Immediately began. Each
advance of Mr.. GladstOne's sympa-
thlZers was met by stolid resistance
by the police. The matter was settled
finally by the authorities, who removed
the cause Of the disturbance.
The Tory newspapers are at skies and
sevens over the Irish rent reductions.
There is no unanimlty of opinion among
them about the matter. Some gingerly
condemn the movement, and others
hint that the government should and
will recOmpense the landlords for the
loss which they will sustain. They
will all fall in line in few days,
however, and we shall be treated to
eulogies on the magnanimity of the gov
ernment. Lord Randolph Churchill's
visit to Russia still worries the English
press, but the st. James Gazette is
authority for the statement that the
visits are of an entirely private nature.
1t also states that Lord Randolph has re-
fused to be interviewed by the reporters
OF Russian newspapers.